Senior citizens in Warren County will have better access to fresh fruits and vegetables, thanks to two local Olive Garden restaurants.

LEBANON Senior citizens in Warren County will have better access to fresh fruits and vegetables, thanks to two local restaurants.

Warren County Community Services announced Monday it has received a $2,000 grant as part of Restaurant Community Grants program, a charitable initiative of the Darden Restaurants group, owner of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains.

Olive Garden restaurants in Deerfield Township and Middletown each awarded $1,000 grants to the Lebanon-based nonprofit organization, which provides a variety of assistance programs to more than 10,000 residents in Warren County.

WCCS plans to use the funds to offer farmer's markets to residents in its 514-unit senior housing community.

"This grant will allow us to offer fresh fruits and vegetables to older adults who may have a difficult time getting to the grocery or may not have funds to dedicate to fresh produce, " WCCS Nutrition Manager Mary Catherine Faller said.